Gardening & Pests

Spring is slowly creeping up on us this year and I am starting to see my tiny little flying friends return to the tree outside of my balcony. Last year, The Boyfriend and I spotted hummingbirds flying around our patio and we decided to buy a hummingbird feeder and see if we could make friends….

For many people around the country, spring has come extremely early. Here in the great state of Texas, I think that spring took over winter and we narrowly escaped having to experience the cold that should accompany this time of year. With all this crazy warm weather here so early, I got started on my…

Gardening is one of my favorite pastimes, and as a budding herbalist, it’s one of the most important skills you can learn! Today I have a fantastic treat for you! One of my favorite blogging friends,Susannah Shmurak is an avid food gardener, sharing her wisdom on her awesome blog,HealthyGreenSavvy, and she is here to share her…

We can all agree that bugs have their purpose in this world, especially our favorites; the pollinators, but getting rid of the pesky ones naturally can sometimes be a bit of a conundrum. What to use that will actually work, is natural, and if eaten won’t kill us people, our little ones, and our pets…but…

Gardening is one of my favorite pastimes, and as a budding herbalist, it’s one of the most important skills you can learn! Today I have a fantastic treat for you! One of my favorite blogging friends, Susannah Shmurak is an avid food gardener, sharing her wisdom on her awesome blog, HealthyGreenSavvy, and she is here to share…

I have always been a bit afraid of being stung by bees or wasps. I love honey bees and do what I can to not hurt them. Wasps, on the other hand, terrify me to no end. Incidentally, I got my first wasp sting ever, at the same time that Syfy also received his. Spring had…

We have all been there, sitting at our picnic table trying to enjoy some quality family time, when all the buzzing, flying, and creepy crawlies come out to join the party. It’s all fun and games until someone gets bitten! I wrote a long time ago about making your own Bugs-B-Gone spray and candle for…

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Hi! My name is Christina Anthis and I am The Hippy Homemaker! I am a single mom, herbalist/aromatherapist, and author of the book “The Complete Book of Essential Oils for Mama & Baby: Safe and Natural Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Children“. I am passionate about essential oil safety and love to share my DIY recipes for holistic health, natural beauty, and herbal remedies!